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Myles Crandall
Year: JR
Hometown: Makawao, HI
High School: Seabury Hall
College: Claremont McKenna
Height: 5'11
Weight: 160
Major: History

On Court: Plays a counter-punching gamestyle to use his speed and defensive skills...three-year captain of Seabury Hall team that won Maui League and went undefeated each of those years...earned Maui League Player of the Year honors as a sophomore and was Maui League doubles champ as a senior...also ranked #5 in Hawaii in Boys 18s singles, 2nd and 3rd in doubles (with Narasaki and Tobita) respectively...as a freshman was a perfect 5-0 in singles, all in spring dual match play...partnered Berber and Mondino to go 3-0 in doubles...as a sophomore tallied a 5-0 record in singles playing at positions 2-4...went 6-3 in doubles with Mondino, Spencer MacColl, and Berber...this season spent the fall abroad in Paris, France.

Tools: Head Flexpoint Prestige MP with Solinco Outlast 16 gauge

Personal: 2007 and 2008 ITA Scholar-Athlete award winner for earning above a 3.5 GPA at Claremont McKenna...favorite players are Nadal, Monfils, and Gasquet for their flare and passion...enjoys bridge and movies...also a fan of trance music...considering the Peace Corps and law school as post-grad options...nickname is "Cran-Daddy"

Famous relative or ancestor...Miles Davis
 
City you like to visit...Des Moines (yes, you do pronounce the 's')

Country you would like to explore...The Unites States of America (most the others stink)

Artist whose work you respect...Mariah Carey

A book you read recently that you liked, and why...Puddenhead Wilson by Mark Twain, because that Twain is a crafty wordsmith.

Where you'd want to live some day and why...The moon because it's lawless.

Three people you consider to be geniuses...Einstein, Sabater and Starr

Something most people don't know about you...I'm always serious.

Something most people wouldn't guess about you...I'm a really good liar.

Three things for which you are thankful...Parents, braces, amazing genetics

Something you wish you could learn at the snap of your fingers...How to get whatever I want by snapping my fingers.

Hero(es)...Pat Rafter, Steven Zissou and Michael Lim
 
Your tennis fantasy...Hit a lob-winner over Ivo Karlovic

One thing you cook pretty well...Chimichangas
 
Two interesting things you did last summer...Walked across northern Spain, ate fish eyes

Three jobs you'd do if you don't turn pro...Film critic, food/cuisine critic, movie critic

Something hidden under your bed or in your closet..Strobe light

Three things you admire about your parents...Tolerance, patience and generosity

Most recent selfless act...Helping Russell Chidester with his extremely easy Discrete Geometry homework.

Three favorite childhood toys...My blankey, Batman Action figure (king of all action figures) and Free Wiley sweatshirt.

Three charities or people to whom you would donate money...A good waiter/waitress, Clark (of Lewis and Clark, if he were still alive) or Ryan Berber.